Winning blow: rook to g7 (g3·12)
c9-23313naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1790Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
15. Rxg7+ Kxg7 16. Bxf6+ Bxf6 17. Qxe4
Why it works
- Brilliant! The rook on g7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.2).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to f6, and you stand better (+2.4).
- Strong! queen to e4 is the sharp choice (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg7, then Bxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #78.
SP-78 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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